Before Night Falls (2000)

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Spanning several decades, this powerful biopic offers a glimpse into the life of famed Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who was vilified for his homosexuality in Fidel Castro's Cuba.

• Released: 2000-09-03
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 2h 14m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 317 votes

Directed by Julian Schnabel.

Top cast

• Javier Bardem as Reinaldo Arenas
• Olivier Martinez as Lazaro Gomez Carilles
• Johnny Depp as Bon Bon / Lieutenant Victor
• Andrea Di Stefano as Pepe Malas
• Santiago Magill as Tomas Diego
• John Ortiz as Juan Abreu
• Héctor Babenco as Virgilio Pinera
• Francisco Gattorno as Jorge Camacho
• Marisol Padilla Sánchez as Margarita Camacho
• Michael Wincott as Herberto Zorilla Ochoa

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Where to watch Before Night Falls

• United States: rent on Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Canada: rent on Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube

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